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Melbourne Cup 2008 Trivia Quiz

This is all about the thrilling and wonderful Melbourne Cup 2008. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by AW3404. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
AW3404

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,166

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
353

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the 2008 Melbourne Cup held? Hint

5th November

2nd November

3rd November

4th November

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many years was it since the first running of the Melbourne Cup? Hint

108

150

148

100

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many horses raced in the 2008 Melbourne Cup? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long was the race? Hint

100m

3000m

5000m

3200m

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which horse won the Cup? Hint

Viewed

Efficient

Mad Rush

Bauer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the winning jockey? Hint

Blake Shinn

Bloke Shinn

Blake Shine

Bloke Shine

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the horse's trainer? Hint

Bert Cummings

Bert Cumming

Bart Cumming

Bart Cummings

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the owner of the winning horse? Hint

Blake Shinn

He was a wild horse

Bart Cummings

Dato Tan Chin Nam

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bart Cummings does not need any medication when he goes near a horse.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. By how much did the winning horse beat the horse that came second? Hint

a nose

a length

a head

two lengths

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the 2008 Melbourne Cup held?

Answer: 4th November

The Melbourne Cup is traditionally held on the first Tuesday of November. This works out as the 4th November 2008.

2. How many years was it since the first running of the Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 148

The Melbourne Cup started in 1860 and has been held annually since.

3. How many horses raced in the 2008 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 22

There is a maximum of 24 in a field, but 2 were scratched (Yellowstone and Zarita). Yellowstone was scratched because of a hip injury while Zarita carried a virus. Both were scratched the day before the big race.

4. How long was the race?

Answer: 3200m

The race used to be longer (2 miles) but in 1972 it was changed into 3200m when Australia changed from imperial to the metric system.

5. Which horse won the Cup?

Answer: Viewed

Mad Rush was the most popular going into the race. Bauer nearly beat Viewed. As for Efficient, he was the horse that won it in 2007.

6. Who was the winning jockey?

Answer: Blake Shinn

It was Blake Shinn's first Melbourne Cup win, riding on Viewed. They put on a great show and won the race.

7. Who was the horse's trainer?

Answer: Bart Cummings

It was his 12th Melbourne Cup wins as a trainer. He won in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999 and now in 2008.

8. Who is the owner of the winning horse?

Answer: Dato Tan Chin Nam

It was a fourth Melbourne Cup for Dato Tan Chin Nam. He won in 1974, 1975, 1996 and now in 2008. Should check out his trophy cabinet!

9. Bart Cummings does not need any medication when he goes near a horse.

Answer: False

Incredibly, he is allergic to hay! He has been allergic to it for his whole life. Imagine training horses, and even winning the Melbourne Cup. Unbelievable!

10. By how much did the winning horse beat the horse that came second?

Answer: a nose

Bauer put on a great chase in the last two hundred metres, but Viewed just beat Bauer by a whisker!

Source: Author AW3404

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